US6110452A - Methods and compositions for controlling biofouling using polyglycol fatty acid esters - Google Patents

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US6110452A
US6110452A US08/537,085 US53708595A US6110452A US 6110452 A US6110452 A US 6110452A US 53708595 A US53708595 A US 53708595A US 6110452 A US6110452 A US 6110452A
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    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09D—COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
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  • the invention uses polyglycol fatty acid esters to inhibit bacterial adhesion to submergible or submerged surfaces, particularly those surfaces within an aqueous system.
  • the invention also relates to methods and compositions for controlling biological fouling.
  • Microorganisms adhere to a wide variety of surfaces, particularly surfaces in contact with aqueous fluids which provide a suitable environment for microbial growth.
  • microorganisms are known to adhere to ship hulls, marine structures, teeth, medical implants, cooling towers, and heat exchangers. Adhering to such submerged or submergible surfaces, microorganisms may foul the surface or cause it to deteriorate.
  • microorganisms adhered to a surface may lead to health problems. Plaque, for example, results from microorganisms adhering to the surfaces of teeth. Medical implants with unwanted microorganisms adhered to their surfaces often become crusted over and must be replaced.
  • Biofouling or biological fouling, is a persistent nuisance or problem in a wide variety of aqueous systems.
  • Biofouling both microbiological and macro biological fouling, is caused by the buildup of microorganisms, macro organisms, extracellular substances, and dirt and debris that become trapped in the biomass.
  • the organisms involved include microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, diatoms, protozoa, and macro organisms such as macro algae, barnacles, and small mollusks like Asiatic clams or Zebra Mussels.
  • Slime formation can occur in fresh, brackish or salt water systems.
  • Slime consists of matted deposits of microorganisms, fibers and debris. It may be stringy, pasty, rubbery, tapioca-like, or hard, and have a characteristic, undesirable odor that is different from that of the aqueous system in which it formed.
  • the microorganisms involved in slime formation are primarily different species of spore-forming and nonspore-forming bacteria, particularly capsulated forms of bacteria which secrete gelatinous substances that envelop or encase the cells.
  • Slime microorganisms also include filamentous bacteria, filamentous fungi of the mold type, yeast, and yeast-like organisms.
  • Biofouling which often degrades an aqueous system, may manifest itself as a variety of problems, such as loss of viscosity, gas formation, objectionable odors, decreased pH, color change, and gelling. Additionally, degradation of an aqueous system can cause fouling of the related water-handling system, which may include, for example, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, and pipelines, heating systems, scrubbing systems, and other similar systems.
  • Biofouling can have a direct adverse economic impact when it occurs in industrial process waters, for example in cooling waters, metal working fluids, or other recirculating water systems such as those used in papermaking or textile manufacture. If not controlled, biological fouling of industrial process waters can interfere with process operations, lowering process efficiency, wasting energy, plugging the water-handling system, and even degrade product quality.
  • cooling water systems used in power plants, refineries, chemical plants, air-conditioning systems, and other industrial operations frequently encounter biofouling problems.
  • Airborne organisms entrained from cooling towers as well as waterborne organisms from the system's water supply commonly contaminate these aqueous systems.
  • the water in such systems generally provides an excellent growth medium for these organisms. Aerobic and heliotropic organisms flourish in the towers. Other organisms grow in and colonize such areas as the tower sump, pipelines, heat exchangers, etc. If not controlled, the resulting biofouling can plug the towers, block pipelines, and coat heat-transfer surfaces with layers of slime and other biologic mats. This prevents proper operation, reduces cooling efficiency and, perhaps more importantly, increases the costs of the overall process.
  • Industrial processes subject to biofouling also include papermaking, the manufacture of pulp, paper, paperboard, etc. and textile manufacture, particularly water-laid non-woven textiles. These industrial processes generally recirculate large amounts of water under conditions which favor the growth of biofouling organisms.
  • Paper machines handle very large volumes of water in recirculating systems called "white water systems.”
  • the furnish to a paper machine typically contains only about 0.5% of fibrous and non-fibrous papermaking solids, which means that for each ton of paper almost 200 tons of water pass through the headbox. Most of this water recirculates in the white water system.
  • White water systems provide excellent growth media for biofouling microorganisms. That growth can result in the formation of slime and other deposits in headboxes, waterlines, and papermaking equipment. Such biofouling not only can interfere with water and stock flows, but when loose, can cause spots, holes, and bad odors in the paper as well as web breaks--costly disruptions in paper machine operations.
  • Biofouling of recreational waters such as pools or spas or decorative waters such as ponds or fountains can severely detract from people's enjoyment of them. Biological fouling often results in objectional odors. More importantly, particularly in recreational waters, biofouling can degrade the water quality to such an extent that it becomes unfit for use and may even pose a health risk.
  • Sanitation waters like industrial process waters and recreational waters, are also vulnerable to biofouling and its associated problems.
  • Sanitation waters include toilet water, cistern water, septic water, and sewage treatment waters. Due to the nature of the waste contained in sanitation waters, these water systems are particularly susceptible to biofouling.
  • Certain organic compounds such as methylenebisthiocyanate, dithiocarbamates, haloorganics, and quaternary ammonium surfactants, have also been used. While many of these are quite efficient in killing microorganisms or inhibiting their growth, they may also be toxic or harmful to humans, animals, or other non-target organisms.
  • One possible way to control the biofouling of aqueous systems, which include the associated submerged surfaces, would be to prevent or inhibit bacterial adhesion to submerged surfaces within the aqueous system. This can be done, of course, using microbicides which, however, generally suffer from some of the disadvantages mentioned above.
  • the present invention provides methods and compositions useful to substantially inhibit bacterial adhesion to a submerged or submergible surface and in controlling biofouling of aqueous systems. The invention obviates the disadvantages of prior methods. Other advantages of this invention will become apparent from a reading of the specifications and appended claims.
  • the present invention relates to a method to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface.
  • the method contacts the submergible surface with an effective amount of at least one polyglycol fatty acid ester to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface.
  • the present invention relates also to a method for controlling biofouling of an aqueous system.
  • This method adds to an aqueous system an effective amount of at least one polyglycol fatty acid ester to inhibit bacteria from adhering to submerged surfaces within the aqueous system. This method effectively controls biofouling without substantially killing the bacteria.
  • the present invention also relates to a composition for controlling biofouling of an aqueous system.
  • the composition comprises at least one polyglycol fatty acid ester in an amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface or a submerged surface within the aqueous system.
  • this invention relates to a method to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface.
  • a submergible surface is one which may at least partially be covered, overflowed, or wetted with a liquid such as water or another aqueous fluid or liquid. The surface may be intermittently or continually in contact with the liquid.
  • examples of submergible surfaces include, but are not limited to ship or boat hulls, marine structures, teeth, medical implants, surfaces within an aqueous system such as the inside of a pump, pipe, cooling tower, or heat exchanger.
  • a submergible surface may be composed of hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or metallic materials.
  • using a polyglycol fatty acid ester according to the invention can effectively inhibit bacteria from adhering to hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or metallic submergible or submerged surfaces.
  • the method contacts the submergible surface with an polyglycol fatty acid ester.
  • the surface is contacted with an effective amount of an polyglycol fatty acid ester, or mixture of polyglycol fatty acid esters, to inhibit microorganism adhesion to the surface.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be applied to the submergible surface using means known in the art.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be applied by spraying, coating or dipping the surface with a liquid formulation containing the polyglycol fatty acid ester.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be formulated in a paste which is then spread or brushed on the submergible surface.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be a component of a composition or formulation commonly used with a particular submergible surface. "Inhibiting bacteria from adhering" to a submergible surface means to allow a scant or insignificant amount of bacterial adhesion for a desired period of time. Preferably, essentially no bacteria adhesion occurs and more preferably, it is prevented.
  • the amount of polyglycol fatty acid ester employed should allow only scant or insignificant bacterial adhesion and may be determined by routine testing.
  • the amount of polyglycol fatty acid ester used is sufficient to apply at least a monomolecular film of polyglycol fatty acid ester to the submergible surface. Such a film preferably covers the entire submergible surface.
  • a submergible surface with an polyglycol fatty acid ester allows the surface to be pretreated against bacterial adhesion. Accordingly, the surface may be contacted with an polyglycol fatty acid ester then submerged in the aqueous system.
  • the present invention relates also to a method for controlling biofouling of an aqueous system.
  • An aqueous system comprises not only the aqueous fluid or liquid flowing through the system but also the submerged surfaces associated with the system.
  • Submerged surfaces are those surfaces in contact with the aqueous fluid or liquid.
  • submerged surfaces include, but are not limited to, the inside surfaces of pipes or pumps, the walls of a cooling tower or headbox, heat exchangers, screens, etc.
  • surfaces in contact with the aqueous fluid or liquid are submerged surfaces and are considered part of the aqueous system.
  • the method of the invention adds at least one polyglycol fatty acid ester to the aqueous system in an amount which effectively inhibits bacteria from adhering to a submerged surface within the aqueous system. At the concentration used, this method effectively controls biofouling of the aqueous system without substantially killing the bacteria.
  • Controlling biofouling of the aqueous system means to control the amount or extent of biofouling at or below a desired level and for a desired period of time for the particular system. This can eliminate biofouling from the aqueous system, reduce the biofouling to a desired level, or prevent biofouling entirely or above a desired level.
  • essentially no bacterial adhesion occurs and more preferably, bacterial adhesion is prevented.
  • Using an polyglycol fatty acid ester according to the invention can, in many cases, break up or reduce other existing attached microorganisms to undetectable limits and maintain that level for a significant period of time.
  • polyglycol fatty acid esters While some polyglycol fatty acid esters may exhibit biocidal activity at concentrations above certain threshold levels, polyglycol fatty acid esters effectively inhibit bacterial adhesion at concentrations generally well below such threshold levels. According to the invention, the polyglycol fatty acid ester inhibits bacterial adhesion without substantially killing the bacteria.
  • the effective amount of a polyglycol fatty acid ester used according to the invention is well below its toxic threshold, if the polyglycol fatty acid ester also has biocidal properties.
  • the concentration of the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be ten or more times below its toxic threshold.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester should also not harm non-target organisms which may be present in the aqueous system.
  • a polyglycol fatty acid ester, or a mixture of polyglycol fatty acid esters, may be used to control biofouling in a wide variety of aqueous systems such as those discussed above.
  • aqueous systems include, but are not limited to, industrial aqueous systems, sanitation aqueous systems, and recreational aqueous systems.
  • industrial aqueous systems are metal working fluids, cooling waters (e.g., intake cooling water, effluent cooling water, and recirculating cooling water), and other recirculating water systems such as those used in papermaking or textile manufacture.
  • Sanitation aqueous systems include waste water systems (e.g., industrial, private, and municipal waste water systems), toilets, and water treatment systems, (e.g., sewage treatment systems).
  • waste water systems e.g., industrial, private, and municipal waste water systems
  • toilets e.g., toilets
  • water treatment systems e.g., sewage treatment systems
  • swimming pools, fountains, decorative or ornamental pools, ponds or streams, etc. provide examples of recreational water systems.
  • an effective amount of a polyglycol fatty acid ester to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submerged surface in a particular system will vary somewhat depending on the aqueous system to be protected, the conditions for microbial growth, the extent of any existing biofouling, and the degree of biofouling control desired. For a particular application, the amount of choice may be determined by routine testing of various amounts prior to treatment of the entire affected system. In general, an effective amount used in an aqueous system may range from about 1 to about 500 parts per million and more preferably from about 20 to about 100 parts per million of the aqueous system.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid esters may be prepared by a standard esterification reaction reacting the polyglycol with a fatty acid. For monoesters the ratio of polyglycol to fatty acid is 1:1 and for diesters, 1:2.
  • the reaction typically employs a small amount of a dehydrating catalyst, such as sulfuric acid.
  • the reactants are generally heated under vacuum, for example to temperatures ranging from about 100-140° C., for about 1-2 hours.
  • the reaction is typically considered complete when less than about 4% free fatty acid remains.
  • the reaction's progress can be monitored by titration or FTIR. Water, a by-product of the reaction, is generally distilled or azeotroped from the product mixture and discarded.
  • the polyglycols employed in the present invention include polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, polypropylene glycol monobutyl ethers, polypropylene glycol glyceryl ethers, methoxypolyethylene glycols, and polypropylene glycols.
  • Polyglycols such as these are available from the Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Mich.
  • the polyglycols have molecular weights ranging from 200-500 and more preferably from 400-3000.
  • Preferred polyglycols include diethylene glycol; propoxylated glycerols having molecular weights of 250, 700, and 3000 avalable from Dow Chemical as PT 250, PT 700, and PT 3000; polyethylene glycols having molecular weights of 200, 400, 600 avaliable from Olin Chemical Company of Brandenburg, Ky. as PEG 200, PEG 400, and PEG 600.
  • Fatty acids are carboxylic acids derived from or contained in an animal or vegetable fat or oil. Fatty acids are composed of a chain of alkyl groups containing from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms (usually even numbered) and have a terminal carboxylic acid group. Fatty acids may be straight or branched, saturated or unstaturated and even aromatic. Fatty acids which may be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, butyric acid, decanoic acid, undecylenic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, isooleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and phenyl stearic acid.
  • Fatty acids employed in this invention preferably have long alkyl chains in the C 16 to C 22 range, with C 18 -C 20 being preferred.
  • Unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic, linoleic, and linolenic are preferred.
  • fatty acids may also be used.
  • tall oil fatty acids, palm oil fatty acids, and coconut oil fatty acids are mixtures of fatty acids useable in the present invention.
  • Tall oil fatty acid (TOFA) which is predominantly a mixture of oleic acid ( ⁇ 45 wt. %) and linoleic acid ( ⁇ 36 wt. %) and other fatty acids, is available Arizona Chemical Company, Panama City, Fla.
  • Another mixture of fatty acids is sold under the trade name Century MO-5 by Union Camp Chemical company of Jacksonville, Fla.
  • the Century MO-5 fatty acid mixture contains about 46 wt. % isooleic acid, 37 wt. % oleic acid and 17 wt. % of saturated fatty acids such as palmitic acid and stearic acid.
  • Mixtures of fatty acids represent a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • polyglycol fatty acid esters include the monoester of diethylene glycol and Century MO-5, compound a; the monoester of diethylene glycol and Century CD, compound b; the diester of PT 250 and tall oil fatty acid, compound c; the diester of PT 300 and tall oil fatty acid, compound d; the monoester of PEG 400 and tall oil fatty acid, compound e; and the monoester of diethylene glycol and tall oil fatty acid, compound f.
  • the methods according to the invention may be part of an overall water treatment regimen.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be used with other water treatment chemicals, particularly with biocides (e.g., algicides, fungicides, bactericides, molluscicides, oxidizers, etc.), stain removers, clarifiers, flocculants, coagulants, or other chemicals commonly used in water treatment.
  • biocides e.g., algicides, fungicides, bactericides, molluscicides, oxidizers, etc.
  • stain removers e.g., clarifiers, flocculants, coagulants, or other chemicals commonly used in water treatment.
  • submergible surfaces may be contacted with a polyglycol fatty acid ester as a pretreatment to inhibit bacterial adhesion and placed in aqueous system using a microbicide to control the growth of microorganisms.
  • an aqueous system experiencing heavy biological fouling may first be treated with an appropriate biocide to overcome the existing fouling.
  • a polyglycol fatty acid ester may then be employed to maintain the aqueous system.
  • a polyglycol fatty acid ester may be used in combination with a biocide to inhibit bacteria from adhering to submerged surfaces within the aqueous system while the biocide acts to control the growth of microorganisms in the aqueous system. Such a combination generally allows less microbicide to be used.
  • Controlling the growth of the microorganisms in an aqueous system means control to, at, or below a desired level and for a desired period of time for the particular system. This can be eliminating the microorganisms or preventing their growth in the aqueous systems.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be used in the methods of the invention as a solid or liquid formulation. Accordingly, the present invention also relates to a composition containing a polyglycol fatty acid ester.
  • the composition comprises at least one polyglycol fatty acid ester in an amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface or a submerged surface within an aqueous system.
  • another water treatment chemical such as a biocide
  • the composition may also contain that chemical. If formulated together, the polyglycol fatty acid ester and water treatment chemical should not undergo adverse interactions that would reduce or eliminate their efficacy in the aqueous system. Separate formulations are preferred where adverse interactions may occur.
  • a composition according to the present invention may be prepared in various forms known in the art.
  • the composition may be prepared in liquid form as a solution, dispersion, emulsion, suspension, or paste; a dispersion, suspension, or paste in a non-solvent; or as a solution by dissolving the polyglycol fatty acid ester in a solvent or combination of solvents.
  • Suitable solvents include, but are not limited to, acetone, glycols, alcohols, ethers, or other water-dispersible solvents.
  • Aqueous formulations are preferred.
  • the composition may be prepared as a liquid concentrate for dilution prior to its intended use.
  • Common additives such as surfactants, emulsifiers, dispersants, and the like may be used as known in the art to increase the solubility of the polyglycol fatty acid ester or other components in a liquid composition or system, such as an aqueous composition or system.
  • the composition of the invention may be solubilized by simple agitation. Dyes or fragrances may also be added for appropriate applications such as toilet waters.
  • a composition of the present invention may also be prepared in solid form.
  • the polyglycol fatty acid ester may be formulated as a powder or tablet using means known in the art.
  • the tablets may contain a variety of excipient known in the tableting art such as dyes or other coloring agents, and perfumes or fragrances.
  • Other components known in the art such as fillers, binders, glidants, lubricants, or antiadherents may also be included. These latter components may be included to improve tablet properties and/or the tableting process.
  • bioreactors were constructed in which approximately 1 in. ⁇ 3 in. slides (glass, polystyrene, metal) were fixed to the edge of the bioreactor.
  • the lower ends (approx. 2 in.) of the slides dipped into a bacterial growth medium (pH 7) within the bioreactor which contained a known concentration of the test chemical.
  • the test solutions were stirred continuously for 3 days. Unless otherwise indicated in the results below, the medium within the bioreactor was turbid by the end of three days.
  • the bioreactors comprised a 400 ml glass beaker over which a lid (cover from a standard 9 cm diameter glass petri dish) was placed. with the lid removed, slides of the material of choice were taped at one end with masking tape and suspended inside the bioreactor from the top edge of the beaker. This allows the slides to be submerged within the test medium. Typically, four slides (replicates) were uniformly spaced around the bioreactor. The score presented below are the average of the four replicates. A magnetic stirring bar was placed in the bottom of the unit, the lid positioned, and the bioreactor autoclaved. Two different types of material were used as slides, polystyrene (polystyr.) as a hydrophobic surface and glass as a hydrophillic surface.
  • the liquid medium utilized in the bioreactors was described previously by Delaquis, et al., "Detachment Of Pseudomonas fluorescens From Biofilms On Glass Surfaces In Response To Nutrient Stress", Microbial Ecology 18:199-210, 1989.
  • the composition of the medium was:
  • the medium was autoclaved and then allowed to cool. If a sediment formed in the autoclaved medium, the medium was resuspended by shaking before use.
  • Bacteria of the genera Bacillus, Flavobacterium, and Pseudomonas were isolated from a paper mill slime deposit and maintained in continuous culture. The test organisms were separately streaked onto plate count agar and incubated at 30° C. for 24 hours. With a sterile cotton swab, portions of the colonies were removed and suspended in sterile water. The suspensions were mixed very well and were adjusted to an optical density of 0.858 (Bacillus), 0.625 (Flavobacterium), and 0.775 (Pseudomonas) at 686 nm.
  • the following compounds were evaluated uisng the procedure described above: the monoester of diethylene glycol and Century MO-5, compound a; the monoester of diethylene glycol and Century CD, compound b; the diester of PT 250 and tall oil fatty acid, compound c; the diester of PT 3000 and tall oil fatty acid, compound d; the monoester of PEG 400 and tall oil fatty acid, compound e; and the monoester of diethylene glycol and tall oil fatty acid, compound f.
  • the slides were removed from the bioreactors and were positioned vertically to permit air drying.
  • the degree of adhesion of bacteria to the test surface was then estimated using a staining procedure.
  • the slides were briefly flamed in order to fix the cells to the surface, and then transferred for two minutes to a container of Gram Crystal Violet (DIFCO Laboratories, Detroit, Mich).
  • the slides were gently rinsed under running tap water, and then carefully blotted.
  • the degree of bacterial adhesion was then determined by visual examination and subjective scoring of each slide. The intensity of the stain is directly proportional to the amount of bacterial adhesion.
  • biofilm scores are given:

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US08/537,085 US6110452A (en) 1995-09-29 1995-09-29 Methods and compositions for controlling biofouling using polyglycol fatty acid esters
ZA967822A ZA967822B (en) 1995-09-29 1996-09-17 Methods and compositions for controlling biofouling using polyglycol fatty acid esters
ARP960104519A AR004005A1 (es) 1995-09-29 1996-09-26 Metodos y composiciones para controlar la biosuciedad usando esteres de acidos grasos de poliglicol.
EP96933172A EP0854842B1 (en) 1995-09-29 1996-09-27 Inhibition of biofouling using polyglycol fatty acid esters
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